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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,341.52, 58,946.58 and 17,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,341.52, 58,946.58 and 17,121.60 is: 25,653.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,341.52 : 58,946.58 = 17,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,341.52/58,946.58 = 17,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,341.52x = 58,946.58 × 17,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,341.52x = 1,009,259,764.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,259,764.13/39,341.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,653.81

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